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THE STORY – As their marriage unravels, Alex faces middle age and divorce, seeking new purpose in the New York comedy scene. Meanwhile, his wife Tess confronts sacrifices made for their family, forcing them to navigate co-parenting and identities. THE CAST...

THE STORY – Polly receives a mysterious box that comes with instructions to place three things inside: something you need, something you hate, and something you love. What begins as a strange ritual quickly unravels into a waking nightmare as she...

During the press conference for Luca Guadagnino’s “After the Hunt,” the Opening Night film of the 63rd New York Film Festival, the concept of “implicit bias” came up. In relation to this provocative film, the phrase couldn’t be more apt....

THE STORY – While on a work trip in Switzerland, where she’s being fêted for her storied fashion career, designer Lina plunges herself, without warning, into an icy winter lake. After surviving the shocking ordeal, Lina returns to her hometown of...

The Gotham Film & Media Institute announced today that “Frankenstein,” written and directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, along with stars Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi, will receive The Gotham Vanguard Tribute at the 35th Annual Gotham Film Awards Ceremony,...

THE STORY – On a lavish yacht for an assignment, a journalist sees a passenger go overboard. But when no one believes her, she risks her life to uncover the truth. THE CAST – Keira Knightley, Guy Pearce, Art Malik, Gugu...

THE STORY – When a young woman brings her longtime idealist boyfriend home to meet her parents, his respectful, ingratiating façade begins to crack when her parents question him about his own successful father. THE CAST – Ha Seong-guk, Kang So-yi,...

“If I Had Legs I’d Kick You” is an independent psychological comedy-drama film, written and directed by Mary Bronstein. It stars Rose Byrne, Conan O’Brien, Danielle Macdonald, Christian Slater, and ASAP Rocky. The film had its world premiere at the...

DOC NYC, the festival for documentaries — celebrating its 16th edition in-person November 12-20 at IFC Center, SVA Theatre, and Village East by Angelika and continuing online through November 30th — announced its Main Slate lineup today. The 2025 festival...

It’s fair to be skeptical of festival hype. Every year, films generate an unprecedented level of excitement from audiences eager to see them, but only a select few actually meet those expectations. The latest to spark that kind of buzz...